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Abdelmjid Seghir (am.seghir@gmail.com) 01/02/2013 Equity Vs. Equality • All Learners, with no distinction, have access to the same resources. • Learners spend the same amount of time at school. • Teachers employ the same methods and approaches inSchool teaching male and female students. “A” • The number of girls equals the number of boys in all classes. • All students are treated the same way and are subject to the same rewards/punishments. 3

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Abdelmjid Seghir (am.seghir@gmail.com) 01/02/2013 • There is a special interest in Multiple Intelligences. • Subjects are taught in a variety of ways.School • Teachers vary their activities because boys and girls learn “B” differently. • Teachers use gender-neutral language. • Learning is personalized. 4

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Abdelmjid Seghir (am.seghir@gmail.com) 01/02/2013Instances Of Gender Inequity In Education. Sexist language in the classroom. Teaching different sexes in the same way. More girls drop out of schools (Just because they’re girls). 6

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Abdelmjid Seghir (am.seghir@gmail.com) 01/02/2013Boys and Girls learn differently Girls tend to prefer cooperation instead of competition. They work with others and build on others ideas. Girls seems to value understanding over grades. Girls thrive in cooperative learning situations. Girls tend to wait longer before answering a question. They spend more time thinking about an answer and how they want to respond before raising their hand. 8

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Abdelmjid Seghir (am.seghir@gmail.com) 01/02/2013 Teachers are more likely to engage boys in conversation in the classroom. Teachers are more likely to ask boys higher level questions than girls. When disciplined, boys are treated more harshly than girls. Women typically aren’t encouraged by their families and the community. Stereotypes about girls and boys in schools are well known and believed by many. 9

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Abdelmjid Seghir (am.seghir@gmail.com) 01/02/2013Socio-economic factorsThe classroom is a mirror of society:Stereotypes and prejudices Girls are bad at math Men Can’t be nurses Girls WILL end up as housewives. “Papa lit le journal” and “ Maman prépare le Couscous” 10